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Qualys, Inc.

Qualys VMDR

Composite Score

8.2 /10

CX Score

8.5 /10

47 Reviews Write a Review

What is Qualys VMDR?

Cyber risk is business risk - with risks growing faster than what traditional VM and SIEM tools can manage. Security and IT teams need a new approach to tackle cyber threats with a clear understanding of cybersecurity risk and automate workflows for rapid response.

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Awards & Recognition

Qualys VMDR won the following awards in the Vulnerability Management category

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Qualys VMDR Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 2
Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

Service Experience

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 94%
Negotiation and Contract:: 92%
Conflict Resolution:: 94%
Strategy & Innovation:: 92%
Service Experience:: 94%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

1% Negative

9% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Enables Productivity
Fair
Acts with Integrity
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 85

New Vulnerability Alerts

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Automated Patching

Visibility

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Automation and Orchestration

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Network Scanning

Integration With Other Security Tools

Asset Discovery

Automated Containment & Observation Measures

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Shahrukh S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2022

Qualys - Vulnerability Scanning with ease.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

Ease of implementation. Mainly since it's a cloud product, and we only need one component on premise - The scanner. Added advantage is that the scanner can be onboarded to a Virtual Machine with almost straight forward installation experience.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It's cloud nature and the software agents (They call it Cloud Agent) available for multiple platforms are light weight, efficient and easy to deploy through SCCM.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Report generation may not be that fast as compared to an offline tool. Also it has kept a cap of 5 MB to qualify the report to be sent out to designated email automatically, which I feel is very less. They should have provided compressing options or increase the size to at least 15 MB.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If the costing matches your budget, Qualys would the best fit for your needs. It's highly reliable and the support is responsive too

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Client Friendly Policies

Joe L.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Great Product with Free training and an MSSP focus

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Qualys VMDR from other similar products?

Qualys VMDR offers an easy and intuitive cloud-based platform with free training both self-paced and classroom-based. My experience with other tools has shown that they do not compete with the quality Qualys provides in these areas.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Specific MSSP licences, allowing us to provide services to customers in a managed and cost-effective way,

What do you dislike most about this product?

Dated reports, look to be leveraging MATLAB for the graphs, creating a dated 90's look.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Highly recommend it, especially in the current climate, with a large focus on remote-working. Qualys agents allow consistent vulnerability reporting regardless of location.

Pros

Respectful
Friendly Negotiation
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Cons

Commodity Features

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2020

To many dashboards into one solution

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Qualys VMDR Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Qualys VMDR?

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

New Vulnerability Alerts Alerts on new vulnerabilities found and identified by application vendors, reported on a live basis.

Vulnerability Definition Updates Regular downloads and updates of the most current vulnerability definitions, against which the vulnerability scanning will be carried out.

Automated Patching Automates remediation efforts by retrieving patches for vulnerabilities and applying them. Reassesses vulnerabilities post-patch for gaps and missing files.

Visibility Full visibility of the IT environment, patching levels, and identified vulnerabilities.

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions Prioritized and actionable risk mitigation suggestions for each vulnerability discovered backed by business context.

Automation and Orchestration Features allowing automation of scans and data collection from endpoints.

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting Dashboard & reports detailing the vulnerabilities in the environment, identifying the host, vulnerability found, & degree of risk for the system or application.

Network Scanning Scanning of the network and all network-connected nodes, including servers, workstations, and other endpoint devices.

Integration With Other Security Tools Overall integration with security tools such as SIEM systems, patch management systems, etc. and Service Desk and Inventory systems as well.

Asset Discovery The discovery of new hosts connected to the network and the scanning of these hosts.​

Automated Containment & Observation Measures Isolate and quarantine any vulnerable systems as a stop-gap or long-term solution to reduce exposure to vulnerable systems.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Qualys VMDR Reviews

Shahrukh S.

Qualys - Vulnerability Scanning with ease.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Joe L.

Great Product with Free training and an MSSP focus

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

To many dashboards into one solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

New Vulnerability Alerts

Vulnerability Definition Updates

Automated Patching

Visibility

Risk Prioritization & Remediation Actions

Automation and Orchestration

Live Vulnerability Assessment Dashboard Reporting

Network Scanning

Integration With Other Security Tools

Asset Discovery

Automated Containment & Observation Measures

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization